Surprise Party (2002 Film)

Surprise Party (Korean: 서프라이즈; RR: Seopeuraijeu) is a 2002 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim Jin-sung. The film follows a series of comedic misunderstandings triggered by a plan to host a surprise party.

Plot

The story centers on Ha-young (Lee Yo-won), who is tasked by her best friend, Mi-ryung (Kim Min-hee), with a difficult favor. Mi-ryung intends to throw a surprise party for her boyfriend, Jun-woo (Shin Ha-kyun). However, when Mi-ryung's father discovers that Jun-woo is of mixed heritage, he forbids the event. Complications arise when Jun-woo arrives in South Korea earlier than expected. Mi-ryung convinces Ha-young to intercept him at the airport and keep him occupied for 12 hours while she attempts to resolve the situation with her family.

As Ha-young attempts to delay Jun-woo, the two find themselves in a series of increasingly absurd and embarrassing situations. Despite the initial friction, Jun-woo becomes amused by the ordeal, and the pair begins to develop romantic feelings for one another. This creates a moral conflict for Ha-young, who struggles with the realization that she is falling for her best friend's boyfriend.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of prominent South Korean actors:

• Shin Ha-kyun as Kim Jeong-woo
• Lee Yo-won as Wang Ha-yeong
• Kim Min-hee as Hwang Mi-ryeong

Additional cast members include Kong Hyung-jin as Du Hyeong, Kong Hyo-jin as In-ju, and Lee Sun-kyun as the real Jeong-woo.

Production

The film was released in South Korea on July 5, 2002. It has a total runtime of 98 minutes.